I Can Merge Techniques

Chapter 441: Chapter 149: Hunting the Acupoint Realm (4)

’It’s been less than a month, and his strength can already rival an Acupoint Realm expert?’

"You..." The Cyan Snake was still worried. "Are you really not afraid of that master at the Second Level of the Acupoint Realm?" it asked, unable to stop itself. "You can’t afford to be careless..."

"I’m not afraid." Chu Fan nodded. "Before coming to Qing Province, I fought Baili Bing from the Medicine King Valley. She’s at the First Level of the Acupoint Realm."

"Now, after more than twenty days, my cultivation has improved significantly. Killing someone at the First Level of the Acupoint Realm wouldn’t be too difficult."

He paused for a moment before adding, "Killing someone at the Second Level of the Acupoint Realm might still be difficult, but if he thinks he can do anything to me, he can think again."

At his words, Mo Yunzi’s eyes widened once more, and her breath caught in her throat.

’The Master, at only the Fifth Level of the Spirit Awakening Realm, had beaten her—a cultivator at the Fifth Level of the Divine Power Realm—so badly she couldn’t even fight back. That alone was already inconceivable; if she hadn’t experienced it firsthand, she would have found it impossible to believe.’

’But the gap between the Fifth Level of the Divine Power Realm and the First Level of the Acupoint Realm was a veritable chasm, as different as the heavens and the earth!’

’And yet, she’d never imagined... he could even kill an expert in the Acupoint Realm?!’

The Cyan Snake gave the astonished Mo Yunzi a deep look.

It nuzzled against Chu Fan’s neck a few times before finally muttering things like, "Well, you be careful," and, "This woman’s origins are suspicious." Then, with a POP, its serpentine body dissolved into countless motes of light that scattered into the void and vanished.

With the Cyan Snake gone, Chu Fan’s gaze returned to Mo Yunzi.

He asked in a level voice, "Your Senior Brother, Mo Daozi... what is he capable of?"

Indeed, he currently had no fear of Mo Daozi, even at the Second Level of the Acupoint Realm.

’In fact, from the moment he learned about him, Mo Daozi and his two Demon Puppets—both comparable to the Acupoint Realm—ceased to be threats in his mind. They were now three walking "great pills"!’

’He was already scheming how to get his hands on these three "great pills" to refine and absorb them.’

’It was all because the Ten Thousand Souls Banner required precisely this kind of powerful, Fierce Soul!’

’However, he had to take things one step at a time...’

With his current cultivation, facing a Second Level Acupoint Realm expert head-on was still a bit of a stretch.

If he were to act rashly now and fail, the next time he tried to kill his opponent, he would certainly be on high alert and might even escape for good.

Therefore, his original plan had been to wait until his power advanced another level, then use Mo Yunzi or himself as bait to set a trap and eliminate Mo Daozi.

Now, hearing what the Cyan Snake had said reminded him that he needed to start preparing sooner.

As the saying goes: know your enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.

The more he knew about Mo Daozi, the easier the hunt would be.

...

"Master..." Mo Yunzi’s heart clenched.

She could sense a chilling killing intent beneath Chu Fan’s placid tone.

’The Master knew Mo Daozi could arrive at any moment, yet he seemed completely unconcerned, instead asking these questions... Could it be... he was planning to kill Mo Daozi?!’

’Someone at the Fifth Level of the Spirit Awakening Realm wanted to hunt an expert at the Second Level of the Acupoint Realm?’

The mere thought made her scalp tingle with fear.

’Even if she, a broken and defeated soldier, were to help, trying to eliminate an expert at the Second Level of the Acupoint Realm was still...’

But she didn’t dare to defy him. She could only obediently recount everything she knew about her Senior Brother Mo Daozi—his Cultivation Technique, his usual tactics, his temperament, and even his personal quirks—down to the last detail.

Not only that, she even revealed the Manipulation Technique for his two Acupoint Realm Demon Puppets and the weaknesses of their Power Cores, holding absolutely nothing back.

However, the path of the Demon Dao was a treacherous one, filled with deceit and backstabbing. What she knew might not be the full extent of Mo Daozi’s abilities.

Mo Daozi had surely hidden some techniques or Bottom Cards from his own sect-mates, so caution was still necessary.

"Very good." Chu Fan nodded in satisfaction after she finished.

With this information, he grew even more confident.

Mo Daozi had transformed from an unknown, powerful enemy into a clearly defined prey.

He wouldn’t actively seek Mo Daozi out for now. But if they did happen to cross paths, even if he couldn’t kill him, he would make sure to tear a chunk of flesh from him!

Chu Fan sat down cross-legged and swallowed a Qi Gathering Pill. He began to restore his Primordial Qi Divine Thought as he prepared to continue his cultivation.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, he opened his eyes and looked at Mo Yunzi. "You’re at the peak of the Fifth Level of the Divine Power Realm now?"

Mo Yunzi blushed and gave a slight nod.

’The Fifth Level of the Divine Power Realm was enough to be considered a prominent figure in all of Qing Province.’

’But in front of Chu Fan, she was just someone who could be crippled in a few moves.’

She said softly, "I was actually trying to break through the bottleneck to the Acupoint Realm recently. But... since I was injured by the Master, my foundation has been damaged. I’m afraid it will take a long time to recuperate before I can recover."

Upon hearing this, Chu Fan swiped a finger across his Storage Ring, and a simple, unadorned Jade Box appeared in his hand.

CLICK.

Instantly, a vast and invigorating wave of life force and Spiritual Qi rushed forth.

Inside the Jade Box lay a strange Spirit Plant. It was emerald green all over, shaped like a Lingzhi mushroom, and had seven leaves. On each leaf were naturally formed, mystical patterns that resembled the orbits of stars, a sight of incomparable beauty.

It was the very same supreme-grade Treasure Plant he had "swindled" from Baili Bing of the Medicine King Valley—the Seven-leaf Star Orchid!

"Th-this is..."

Staring at the Spirit Plant in the Jade Box, Mo Yunzi’s lovely eyes went wide as saucers, and her breathing grew ragged!

"This is the Seven-leaf Star Orchid. It can help a cultivator at the Peak of the Divine Power Realm break through their Mystic Gate and open the Hundred Acupoints."

Chu Fan casually tossed the Jade Box to her. "Take it," he said nonchalantly. "This will help you recover from your injuries more quickly and allow you to break through to the Acupoint Realm in one go."